The Foramen Ovale Shunts Blood from the Right Ventricle into the Left

Question

The foramen ovale shunts blood from the right ventricle into the left ventricle.

Accepted Answer

The foramen ovale is a shunt that allows blood to flow from the right atrium to the left atrium in a fetus. After birth, the foramen ovale typically closes and blood flows directly from the right atrium to the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary arteries to the lungs.